Mother Jones

Max Miller faces domestic abuse allegations, including claims he poured hot water on his ex-wife, held a gun to her head, and broke their daughter’s collarbone. His Republican colleagues remain largely silent, drawing comparisons to past scandals involving Graham Platner and Eric Swalwell. A restraining order was filed against Miller, and his campaign denies the allegations.

The author recounts their experience with depression stemming from years of work in U.S. immigration prisons and highlights Congressman Tom Kean Jr.'s receipt of paid sick leave despite voting against sick leave laws and policies affecting vulnerable populations. The article criticizes Kean for missing over 100 votes while collecting a full salary and benefits during his absence.

President Donald Trump threatened to use the Home Rule Act to take over Washington D.C. if Janeese Lewis George is elected mayor, citing concerns over democratic socialist values. A Trump birthday event, a cage fight, cost $60 million and involved significant federal resources. The U.S. has admitted only white refugees for six months, and a U.S. citizen was detained by immigration authorities in Maryland without explanation.

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, enabling gerrymandering to dilute Black voting power. Republican-led states, including Florida, are exploiting the ruling to redraw congressional districts, risking the loss of Congressional Black Caucus members and undermining minority representation.